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lifting

Jun
30
'Am I the one who is wrong??'

'Am I the one who is wrong??'

Swole Woman Court is in session on: crying in bench press; programming off body-weight percentages; uneven bodies; and whether DOMS should cause anxiety attacks.
15 min read
Jun
20
How to work out in the heat, if you absolutely must

How to work out in the heat, if you absolutely must

The first rule of "working out when it's irredeemably hot" is "don't." Plus: the runners are multiplying; the "60 second total" PR; doing nothing has never been more important. This is Link Letter 136!
10 min read
Jun
16
'But I'm a runner! How do I strength-train?'

'But I'm a runner! How do I strength-train?'

Answering the eternal runner question of "What am I supposed to do?" which is inevitably followed by "Okay, but what if I don't want to do that?"
15 min read
Jun
06
The Swole Woman "Hotel Special" Workout

The Swole Woman "Hotel Special" Workout

A workout whose effectiveness defies even the dinkiest of hotel gyms.
3 min read
May
16
The genius oddball of the lifting internet, GZCL

The genius oddball of the lifting internet, GZCL

6 min read
May
05
'I want to lift, but I don't want to use my brain about it'

'I want to lift, but I don't want to use my brain about it'

12 min read
Apr
07
The Last Article on "Activating/Engaging" Your Glutes You Will Hopefully Ever Have to Read, Amen

The Last Article on "Activating/Engaging" Your Glutes You Will Hopefully Ever Have to Read, Amen

Especially when it comes to deadlifts, this is what I've learned from a decade of glute scholarship: Let the big dog (your glute maximus) eat.
16 min read
Mar
10
Intermediate programs, part two: RISE vs. Stronger by the Day vs. Momentum by Sohee

Intermediate programs, part two: RISE vs. Stronger by the Day vs. Momentum by Sohee

Who will have the juice?? These are all subscription powerbuilding templates, all under $20/month, all designed by trainers I love.
25 min read
Jan
25
What to think about when you think about lifting

What to think about when you think about lifting

A translation from the Latin (cardio), plus: a staggering accessory movement compendium; posture-correcting bras; in defense of the uneventful vacation. This is Link Letter 119!
10 min read
Nov
30
How to successfully navigate our yearly workout flop era

How to successfully navigate our yearly workout flop era

A spectrum of lesser workouts, plus: Big Egg caught with price-fixing egg on its face; strength training is about failure; Paul Rudd's Antman diet was 'horrible.' This is Link Letter 111! (Make a wish!)
9 min read